Fiat 640 (DT) vs Massey Ferguson MF 165

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Fiat 640 (DT)

1973–1982

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 165

1964–1971

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1973–1982; 1964–1971). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 640 (DT) and Massey Ferguson MF 165, field by field
Field640 (DT)MF 165Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed63.2 hp57.3 hp+10% 640 (DT)
Engine declaredFIAT-IVECO 8045.02.200/307Perkins AD 4.203differs
Displacement declared3.46 L3.34 L
Maximum torque declared162 lb·ft · 219 N·m166 lb·ft · 226 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h12.4 mph · 20 km/h+25% 640 (DT)
Clutch declaredDry Ferodo double clutchPedal operated dry and air cooled MF double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min4.3 gpm · 16.4 L/min+33% 640 (DT)
Pressure declared3,001 psi · 207 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared4,960 lb · 2,250 kg2,870 lb · 1,302 kg+73% 640 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,181 lb · 2,350 kg4,784 lb · 2,170 kg+8% 640 (DT)
Maximum permissible mass declared8,157 lb · 3,700 kg
Wheelbase declared84.3 in · 2,140 mm81.9 in · 2,080 mm
Length declared138.6 in · 3,520 mm134.3 in · 3,410 mm
Width declared67.5 in · 1,715 mm72.8 in · 1,850 mm+8% MF 165
Height declared93.3 in · 2,370 mm64.6 in · 1,640 mm+45% 640 (DT)
Ground clearance declared20.1 in · 510 mm14.6 in · 370 mm+38% 640 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared11.2 ft · 3.42 m11.3 ft · 3.45 m
Fuel tank declared57.1 qt · 54.0 L69.7 qt · 66.0 L+22% MF 165

Fiat 640 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 640/640 DT”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 640”

Massey Ferguson MF 165 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 165”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3354 Mammut 74 A”